Controller

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging. What You Can Expect Controllership Organization focuses on technical finance accounting matters and internal controls and compliance, applies best practices within EMEA environment, drives alignment among business units to integrate governance and business practices across the enterprise. As part of Controllership organization, the CONTROLLER UK and Ireland will be based in the UK to drive alignment between local operations functions, GBS and ensuring compliance to Zimmer Biomet policies and procedures for three major sites: UK Commercial and two manufacturing sites in the UK and Ireland . The Controller will be responsible for ensuring maintenance and application of internal controls within the local organization, timely and accurate reporting of finance metrics, drive statutory & tax compliance and provide support in audit process and audit remediation issues. How You'll Create Impact

• Coordinate and support closing activities for the entities in scope, including:
1. Period End Close: Timely approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting and reviews of complete financial statements. 2. Financial and External Reporting. 3. VAT compliance. 4. Ensuring completeness of intercompany recharges. 5. Direct tax review and support by calculation
• Ensure all close activities are complete, signed off on, and books are closed per established close calendar.
• Maintains Statutory records and participate in Statutory audit preparation, ensures all compliance objectives are met.
• Prepares data for Tax audits
• Liaise with operations to ensure stock counts correctness and application of respective policies
• Prepares Representation letters to be reviewed and approved by Country Controller and provides support to the latter.
• Execute requirements for SOX controls and compliance reporting and manage review process.
• Coordinates the PTP process with GBS and ensures escalations are addressed.
• Ensures payroll process completeness and approval at each payroll cycle, serves as finance partner for payroll and HR team.
• Execute process improvements, technology implementations, and automations to streamline the efficiency and effectiveness of the Americas RTR process.
• Complete ad-hoc projects and reports.
• Research management questions and resolve issues.
  
  Strong analytical, oral and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and analytical problem solving skills.
• Understanding of established general accounting policies & procedures.
• General understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to think critically to perform other duties and ad-hoc requests, as assigned.
• Computer skills including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance and Controlling modules, General Ledger, database management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Your Background
• Bachelor's Degree required and 8+ years of experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other regional and global accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).
Travel Expectations Less than 5%

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.